Three-bedroom detached dwelling at 7A Glendale Road, Eccles, Manchester
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Salford Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel on 4 Dec 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed a three-bedroom detached dwelling at the rear of the site, with two parking spaces, cycle storage and bin storage.
“Planning permission is sought to redevelop the site in order to provide a 3 bed, detached dwelling.”
“It would be sited to the rear of the plot, with vehicular access being taken from Glendale Road. Two on- site parking spaces would be provided to the front of the new dwelling. Cycle parking for two bikes and an area of bin storage for 4 bins would also be provided.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The 564-square-metre L-shaped site was a vacant former builder’s yard in a residential area, with trees adjacent to or overhanging it.
“The site was formerly used as a builder’s yard; however, the site has been vacant for an extended period with the non-hard surfaced elements having become overgrown and unkempt. There are a…”
“The site is located within a residential area, being bounded on all sides by residential properties. The image below shows the site and its surroundings –”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
Earlier permissions included detached bungalows, while an application for four apartments was refused and pre-application advice was given for one or two dwellings.
“PRE/2024/0214 - Pre Application (6 weeks) Decision: Advice Given - Sent: October 2024 7A Glendale Road, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9AQ Pre application advice for one/two dwellings on currently disused area of scrub land…”
“E/26359 – Outline Decision - Refused 18 April 1990 Builders Yard Land Adjacent to 7 Glendale Road, Eccles Erection of two detached bungalows.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Highways, ecology, drainage and environmental officers raised no objections, subject to conditions or advice on parking, biodiversity, contamination, drainage and construction noise.
“State that they have no objections to the proposal on the grounds of noise, recommending that an informative is attached to advise the developer on the hours when SCC consider it appropriate to undertake noise generative construction works and site deliveries (8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 2pm on Saturdays).”
“State that they have reviewed the desk study report submitted with the application, advising that this considers that there is a low to very low risk to future site users from potential land contamination. State that they accept the conclusions of the report, with them therefore having no objections on land contamination grounds subject to the attachment of a condition to ensure that any unexpected or previously unidentified contamination is satisfactorily dealt with.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
Permission was granted subject to conditions covering permitted development rights, site and floor levels, contamination investigations and construction noise.
“Erection of single storey dwelling with additional bedroom in the roof space. Granted, subject to (a) the addition of a condition removing permitted development rights, (b) the addition of a condition requiring details of the existing and proposed finished site levels and the proposed finished floor levels of the dwelling relative to an off-site datum point to be approved prior to commencement, (c) the condition requiring confirmation that no unexpected or previously…”
Minutes
Sources
- Salford Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel minutes, 4 December 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Salford's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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